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enBooster Seat Legislation Gets Senate Committee Backinghttp://wkms.org/post/booster-seat-legislation-gets-senate-committee-backing
<p>Child safety advocates have long sought modifications to Kentucky's vehicle booster seat law.&nbsp;</p><p>It appears such a change is headed toward final passage in the General Assembly. &nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5;">Current law requires children under age seven who are between 40 and 50 inches tall ride in a booster. &nbsp;</span></p><p>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:32:58 +0000Stu Johnson (KPR)47747 at http://wkms.orgBooster Seat Legislation Gets Senate Committee BackingGovernment Worker Incentives Bill Getting Ironed Outhttp://wkms.org/post/government-worker-incentives-bill-getting-ironed-out
<p>A bill that would create incentive programs for employees of the Legislative Research Commission who find ways to save money is working its way through the General Assembly.&nbsp;But an amendment to the bill changes the focus, and attempts to add criteria for hiring the LRC's next director.</p><p>Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:34:12 +0000Jonathan Meador38259 at http://wkms.orgGovernment Worker Incentives Bill Getting Ironed OutKy. Insurance Plan for High-Risk Individuals Ends Tomorrowhttp://wkms.org/post/ky-insurance-plan-high-risk-individuals-ends-tomorrow
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Kentucky’s state-run insurance plan for high-risk individuals ends Tuesday, making way for mandatory health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.</p><p>Kentucky state Rep. Steve Riggs of Louisville helped sponsor the legislation that implemented Kentucky Access fourteen years ago, and says the program has served a good purpose.</p><p>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:19:22 +0000John Null37679 at http://wkms.orgKy. Insurance Plan for High-Risk Individuals Ends TomorrowLawmakers Assess Legislative Sessionhttp://wkms.org/post/lawmakers-assess-legislative-session
<p>Just days remain in this year&rsquo;s legislative session. And with lots of bills still on the board, some Kentucky lawmakers offered their assessments on productivity during KET&rsquo;s Kentucky Tonight this week. Retiring Representative Danny Ford believes legislative redistricting really bogged down the process.</p>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:50:41 +0000Gary Pitts & Stu Johnson (KPR)17380 at http://wkms.orgLawmakers Assess Legislative SessionKentucky House Passes Bill to Help Refugees Stay in Schoolhttp://wkms.org/post/kentucky-house-passes-bill-help-refugees-stay-school
<p>Refugees can stay in Kentucky high schools after their 21st birthday under a bill that cleared the House Monday.&nbsp; Democratic state Representative Jody Richards says the proposal is intended to help refugees who have fled to the U.S.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:31:24 +0000Associated Press17303 at http://wkms.orgKentucky House Passes Bill to Help Refugees Stay in School